KHORYUG is a network of Buddhist monasteries and centers in the Himalayas working together on environmental protection of the Himalayan region with the aim of practically applying the values of compassion and interdependence towards the Earth and all living beings that dwell here. As Buddhist practitioners, we believe that our actions must flow from our aspiration to benefit all sentient beings and safeguard our mother Earth and that this positive change in our societies must begin with ourselves first. KHORYUG aims to develop a partnership with community based organizations and NGOs wherever there is a member monastery or center so that together with our communities, we can help and protect all life on Earth now and for the future. Subscribe to get updates on the progress of KHORYUG, and to learn more about how you can help.
Seven months after the launch of the forestation project at Gaya Airport, Tergar Monastery has begun planting the majority of tree saplings in partnership with the Gaya Airport Authority in the allocated area. We hope that this brings pleasure to...
At Pullahari Monastery, seat of H.E. Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, we are putting in much effort to create and maintain a clean, healthy and beautiful environment which uplifts the mind and nourishes the body as well as contributing to the global effort...
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Quote from the Tibetan Sangha’s Eco-forum:
“At 8:00AM today, on it’s founding anniversary, the Tesi Environmental Awareness Movement … announced this year’s Tesi Environmental Service Award to Rangjung Khoryug Sungkyob Tsokpa (Environmental Protection Organization). Rangjung Khoryug Sungkyob Tsokpa (RKST) is an association of Kagyu Buddhist monasteries that help protect the Himalayan region from environmental degradation under the leadership of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje. RKST consists of thirty-six monasteries across India, Nepal and Bhutan that are working together to help create an environmental awakening in the Himalayas about the importance of forest protection, water conservation, wildlife preservation, climate change adaptation and waste management.
In the last two years, Gyalwang Karmapa has called for environmental commitments from Kagyu monasteries, nunneries and centers, and organised two major environmental conferences. With unwavering faith in His Holiness Karmapa, [the] Kagyu Sangha has done outstanding work in environmental conservation; from tree planting, to mass cleanup, to environmental education. Environmental resource materials as well as activities of all the Centres [can be] found [on] their website www.Khoryug.com.”
Quote from the TESI website (http://www.ecotibet.org)
TEAM is honoured to present this year’s TESA to *Rangjung Khoryug Sungkyab Tsokpa* and is blessed and deeply appreciative of being able to share our goal of promoting environmental awareness with His Holiness Karmapa. Tesi Environmental Awareness Movement is a registered non-profit environmental organization based in Dharamsala with a mission to revive the ecological consciousness of the Tibetan people.
Tsering Yangkey, Executive Director of TESI, introduces the award
Tibetan Sangha Ecoforum
Khenpo Kesang Nyima and Khenpo Tenzin Namgyal accept the award on behalf of His Holiness and Khoryug
